Cost of Living in Bhutan
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.93 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.55 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.52 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.19 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.14 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.32 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.94 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.80 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.24 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.38 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.39 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.12 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.80 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.05 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.88 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 0.18 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 22.16 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.97 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.76 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.17 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.51 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 244.29 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 672.88 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 20.67 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 11.70 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 48.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 39.01 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 113.88 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 73.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 197.65 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 144.22 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 146.77 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 157.64 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 582.61 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.75 |
Prices in Bhutan
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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